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Posted 2 months ago I just got back from a Georgia Bureau of Investagations meth lab awareness class.All responders who havent attened one of these classes NEEDS to.It might save your life.Go to your state Bureau of Investagations web site to see if something is available.I have included another website that might be of intrest.Beware,some pictures might be disturbing.
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| Posted 2 months ago i inspected the DEA one time, because they had to have a hazardous waste generator ID number to ship off all the chemicals that they encountered in cleaning up after busting meth labs. i have a list of suspect chemicals, in case anyone's interested. imagine pony-tailed Gwyd inspecting the DEA, huh? "could i have a sample of your waste?" and they say, "sure, could we have a sample of your blood?" see RevTam's photo of the Redneck Condo...i show that in class all the time, and ask the country fellers "which one's the meth lab?" and they almost always say, "all of 'em!" depressing, isn't it? |
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| Posted 2 months ago I'm scheduled to attend a Clandestine Lab Safety and Awareness class next month. Hope it goes well. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I Attended A Clandestine Lab Safety and Awareness Class A Few Years Ago. Really Bad Stuff......steve-0 |
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| Posted 2 months ago tsmith1 says ...
Its fun,you will enjoy it. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Awesome class to take. After my 1st class in 2000, I found myself checking out people with neck sores and what was in their carts. We have a high rate of people and meth labs busts in Spokane. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Lewis County, Washington was once the Meth Capital of the World. It took a new Sheriff and an awesome set of deputies and fire fighters to get it under control. If memory serves me correctly they still do guest lecturing on dealing with Meth waste and how to properly dispose of the materials. (Several time we burned the buildings.) That was fun! Imagine being on air for 4 hour shifts. The one thing I really remember though is if the house has a chimney and you see green smoke come out and sink to the ground. Grab your pack it's going to be bad. |
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| Posted 2 months ago green smoke, hard to make that look like an achievement. |
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| Posted 2 months ago We have had several incidents in our County with Meth Labs, including a Structure Fire involving one that made several firefighters sick. I was the Lieutenant on scene of a "Meth Lab Investigation" being done by the State Police, they put us on stand by in case they needed our air and gear. Its a dangerous thing and everyone should have the training. Maybe someone can answer this question for me. Has any attempt been made to include the Meth Lab training with the Hazardous Materials First Responder class? This is probably something that needs to be done ASAP I would imagine, instead of having a separate course that you KNOW no one will attend unless they are required to or otherwise forced to. Only a few of us actually take training serious enough to take these courses on our own time without being prompted to. Brian "Moose" Jones
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| Posted 2 months ago Warefire1166 says ...
Thank you for posting that link. I reviewd it and I am going to bring it up to our safety/training officer so that we can schedule training and maybe attend one of these classes; even if it is in Georgia. Our department is located approx. 10 miles from the GA/AL border. In our district alone....Not counting the other Volunteer Fire Departments.....we have had at least 3 Structure Fires related to Meth Labs and ALOT of new people who have no firefighting experience. I honestly believe that this would be something that could benefit all of us. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I took the Meth Lab course sometime last year and it wasn't long before we were toned to stand by as a possible assst on such a situation. Lab discovered in bordering twp. Quite scary stuff, but necessary knowledge to stay on top. I have to agree with MOOSECFD-why don't more firefighters take advantage of these courses/classes? My chief actually forced us(if you can force a "volunteer") to attend and it was as I said for the best. I reside and volunteer in a very rural area and these things could be around any corner-esp. in these remote locations. Eye opening for sure! |
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| Posted 2 months ago A bunch of people in my area would love to attend a "Meth" class,,,Problem is they would be disappointed to find out it's for Responders and not how to make the stuff. We need training like this at the Vol. Dept. we do have a problem in the area. Last year crews responded to a "stabbing" and come to find out it was meth related, the man that was stabbed had a mobile lab in his truck and fled the scene only to be found in a church parking lot bleeding out. The resident who stuck the man also had a small lab in his home,,,,,, Always nice to walk into another world and not have a clue.
Thanks for the link BTW |
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| Posted 2 months ago One of these days, when my living situation becomes more stable, i'll reprint the DEA's list of suspect chemicals used in making meth. many are incompatible and shouldn't be stored in the same damn building. i usually try to address this at least a little in my haz classes. |